Follower-supporting cross-wall for file-containers.



R. F. SCHMIDT,

FOLLOWER SUPPORTING CROSS WALL FOR FILE CONTAINERS.

APPLICATION FILED JAN-13.1915.

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UNITED STATES PATENT oFFIoEL ROBERT FRANK SCHMIDT, OF NEWMABKET,ONTARIO, CANADA, ASSIGNOR TO THE I OFFICE SPECIALTY MANUFACTURINGCOMPANY, LIMITED, OF TORONTO, ONTARIO,

CANADA.

FOLLOWER-SUPPORTING CROSS-WALL FOR FILE-CONTAINERS.

7 '0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT FRANK SCHMIDT, of the town of Newmarket, inthe county of York, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Follower-Supporting Cross-Wallsfor File-Containers, of which the following is the specification.

My invention relates to improvements in follower supporting cross wallsfor file containers, and the object of the invention is to devise asimple means for releasably securing the follower wall positively fromeither forwardv or backward movement and in a rigid position and itconsists essentially of a container having opposing racks and guide-waysextending longitudinally of the longitudinal walls, slide plates carriedin each guide-way, a follower wall extending between the opposing platesand connected thereto and spring plungers carried by the follower Walland extending through the slide plates to engage with the rack andmanual means for simultaneously withdrawing the plungers out ofengagement with the racks as hereinafter more particularly explained bythe following specification.

Figure 1, is a-perspective view of a file drawer constructed inaccordance with my invention. Fig. 2, is an enlarged longitudinalsection through the file drawer on line :r' 3 Fig. 3. Fig. 3, is a crosssection on line wy Fig. 2.

In the drawings like letters of reference indicate corresponding partsin each figure.

A and A are longitudinal side walls of the container A providedpreferably in close proximity to each upper edge with a longitudinalguiding groove A having a rack A formed in the base of the groove. Thecontainer is preferably formed of sheet metal. The rack teeth are formedwhen the container is so made by stamping the metal inwardly in parallelstrips forming the teeth A. I

B are guide plates which comprise the vertical body portion B havingout-turned horizontal upper and lower portions B and B fitting into theguiding groove A. The

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 7, 1915..

Application filed January 13, 1915. Serial No. 2.067.

portion B is recessed inwardly on its inner face for a purpose whichwill hereinafter ap ear.

is the follower wall provided with turned-over lip C at its upper edgeand inrectangular orifice C into which the guideways lead. Thesupplemental plate 0 fits alon its upper edge beneath the turned overlipand at its lower edge in the lips C D and D are bolt bars held in theguiding grooves C and C and extending at their inner ends into theopening C and engaging at their outer ends with the racks A". The innerends are provided with out-turned finger grips D and D between which issecured a compression spring D".

In adjusting the follower wall all that it is necessary to do is topress the grips D and D between the thumb and finger against thecompression'of the spring D thereby moving the bolt bars D and Dlongitudinally out of engagement with the racks A. The follower wallcarried by the plates B may then be slid longitudinally of the drawer toany position required. The

plates B form slidable guiding means holding to the outer ends of theplate, means for ried by the inner ends of the plunger bars securing thesupplemental plate against the and a compression spring held between themain plate, plunger bars slidably held withfinger pieces.

in the guiding grooves between the supple-v ROBERT FRANK SCHMIDT.

mental plate and main plate and designedto Witnesses:

engage at their outer ends with the side HARRY DOYLE,

walls of the container. and finger pieces car- VIOLET Bonmson.

